Social Media and Digital Marketing of Women Entrepreneurs in NCR

In the present Era, Digital marketing and Social media has become an important tool to spread awareness, promotion of products & services and to connect the customers and to stimulate new business. This platform is creating opportunities to the existing as well as upcoming business venture. Social media is the way to connect the customers directly by identifying their needs and it also helps in customizing the product & services as per the requirement of customers. It is cheapest way of communication regarding the promotion of product and services. There are many types of social media platforms which serves as a podium to prospective entrepreneurs to set up their business and job creation and skill development. Whether women working or homemaker are all contributor in the development of social system. Social media is playing an important role in change of the women’s personality, carriage abs their passion. There are many women entrepreneur who belongs to the small cities but building big businesses and living their dreams. There are many examples like Ms Akansha founder of Celebrity Club in2017 with less amount to invest, Kids Clothing brand listed on “Meesho” and other E-commerce platforms.  She had turnover of Rs 5crore in 2018 itself. She is also connected through WhatsApp and Instagram which helps her reaching to the customers directly and getting feedback immediately. According to the sixth economic census, Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, women comprise around 14% of the total number of entrepreneurs based in India. As per World Bank Report 2018, India has been ranked on 120th position among 131 countries in terms of female labour force participation. The Indian government has announced many schemes for women owned businesses like Bhartiya Mahila Bank Commercial Loan Scheme, Dena Shakti Scheme, Udyogini Scheme, Mahila Udyam Nidhi Scheme and Stree Shakti Scheme. With the assistance of social media, the business has no geographical boundaries for costumers. The target of this paper is to spot the adherence and dependency of women entrepreneurs on the social media platform through Primary knowledge assortment. This paper focuses on how social media is used sagely to empower ladies during a conservative culture like India.